IEP Advocate Basics San Jose Part 2 Your child’s needs, and assessments
Your child’s school district has agreed to assess your child in all suspected areas of disability.
The assessment plan must:
– Assess the student in all areas of suspected disability.
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– Use tests and other assessment materials that do not discriminate racially, culturally, or linguistically.
– Choose tests and other assessment materials that are most likely to yield accurate information on what the student knows and can do academically, developmentally and functionally.
– Assess English Language Learners in a way that measures whether the student has a disability and needs special ed, not measuring the student’s English language skills..
– Utilize tests and assessment materials that assess specific areas of educational need, not tests simply designed to provide a single intelligence quotient rating.
– Employ multiple assessment tools and alternate strategies to determine student’s functional and development level.
– Ask parent’s input on student’s capabilities and limitations.
– include information on student’s participation and progress in general education (when applicable).
Often parents receive the assessment plan and it does not cover all suspected areas of disability. It may not meet some or all of the criteria listed above, Immediately email at least two people at the District, requesting additional – or different – testing. Provide specific details on your concerns.This will help the District understand your request. “I am asking that Jane have a physical therapy assessment. She is not able to climb up to the slide on the playground” is an example. There is also a box on the assessment form that says “I would like the following assessment information to be considered by the IEP team: __________________________” Parents can fill that out, or write “See attachment” and include the request for different or additional testing.
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IEP Advocate Basics San Jose Part 2
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